Wilton v Bombardier Aerospace [2012] NIIT 00887_11IT (14 February 2012)

Wilton v Bombardier Aerospace [2012] NIIT 00887_11IT (14 February 2012)

The tribunal found that the respondent had sufficient knowledge of the claimant’s disability, but the adjustments sought by the claimant would not have been effective in enabling his return to work. The claimant’s difficulties arose from other factors, and the respondent did not fail in its duty to make reasonable...

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Citation
[2012] NIIT 00887_11IT
Parties
Claimant: James Wilton; Respondent: Bombardier Aerospace
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
14 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Employment Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

James Wilton

Claimant

Bombardier Aerospace

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant as required by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the respondent unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on the ground of his disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had sufficient knowledge of the claimant’s disability, but the adjustments sought by the claimant would not have been effective in enabling his return to work. The claimant’s difficulties arose from other factors, and the respondent did not fail in its duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed